STEM Competition Aims to Inspire Teen Girls
Team Flaming Zing celebrates its victory at ComEd’s 2015 Icebox Derby Race Day in Chicago. The four-week education program encourages young women to pursue careers in STEM. (Courtesy of ComEd)
Education Initiatives
Icebox Derby Girls Set to Race their Electric and Solar-Powered Refrigerator Cars in Showdown this Saturday
Icebox Derby Girls Set to Race their Electric and Solar-Powered Refrigerator Cars in Showdown this Saturday, August 13, open to public 3pm. Teams will race solar-powered cars they built from recycled refrigerators around a pop-up track at The Field Museum of Natural History.
A Tradition of Being Non-Traditional
Maritza, a graduate of Greater West Town Wood Products Manufacturing Program, turns non-traditional skills into a great career, and looks ahead to growing her own business.
87th Annual Bud Billiken Parade: New Early Start Time At 9AM
The largest African-American parade in the U.S. has a brand new start time so set your alarm clocks for an earlier wake-up call. The 87th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, live, Saturday, August 13th, from 9:00 am- 11:30 am. Yes, the parade will begin at 9:00am sharp!
You want to be a teacher? AND you want to teach in Chicago? Why?
Auburn Gresham is great indeed. Here’s why!
Application Now Open To Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
Application Now Open To Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
Local, homegrown nonprofit recruiting 500 professionals to mentor community college scholars
One Million Degrees (OMD)— a Chicago nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life—is now accepting applications for its volunteer coaches. OMD Coaches work with scholars in a one-on-one or small group setting to provide professional and personal support throughout the academic year, while helping to broaden scholars’ horizons of career aspirations and possibilities. Coaches are supported with ongoing training by OMD to ensure a positive and productive volunteer experience, and also have opportunities to connect with fellow coaches to expand their own professional networks.
MAYOR EMANUEL AND CHANCELLOR HYMAN ANNOUNCE MODERNIZATION OF RICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER
City Colleges’ Advanced Manufacturing Center for Excellence to open in fall of 2018
I AM FOR PEACE
WTTW is hosting a FREE screening and discussion of Perspective‘s student-led peace documentary, I Am For Peace, at the Chicago Cultural Center, Saturday, June 18 @ 2pm
Chicago Cultural Center Claudia Cassidy Theatre 78 E. Washington St.
Northwestern Students Talk Trash With GAGDC!
Northwestern Students Talks Trash With the GAGDC and there is nothing dirty about this.
2016 Community Grand Rounds Youth Summit TODAY!
The May 19, 2016 Community Grand Rounds will be a youth summit focusing on obesity, asthma, CPR, sexually transmitted diseases/infections. The event will include presentations from various youth groups***Dinner will be served. Early arrival is strongly suggested.*** For additional information please contact Natalie Watson at 773-834-9770 or RSVP at RSVP for YOUTH SUMMIT!